Seasonal, healthy and delicious vegetarian recipes, with the occasional cake thrown in for good measure!

Category: Dinner

This creamy and garlicky gratin is definitely going to be one of our new family favourite recipes! I am still amazed that I managed to make it completely vegan yet it looks and tastes just like a dairy version. There are a couple of different ways to soak the cashews. The fastest way, and the … More Vegan Parsnip, Mushroom and Leek Gratin

I do love a wonderfully spiced traditional sweet pumpkin pie however this savoury version makes a great main meal! It came about as the result of an error in the kitchen. I had been intending to make a biryani stuffed pumpkin, however dropping the pumpkin as it came out of the oven and smashing it … More Savoury Pumpkin Pie

There are some meals that I make which make me so proud, this is one of them. Not only does it taste amazing but all of the vegetables on top are homegrown. I wanted to make something that celebrated them and didn’t loose their wonderful flavour, making them into a croustade seemed like the perfect … More Pea, Chard and Feta Croustade

I am loving beautifully spiced food at the moment. Especially anything that contains ginger, it is my favourite spice at the moment. This carrot dhal is a really quick and easy dinner to make yet still hearty. I served it with brown rice, coconut yoghurt, roasted cauliflower and Indian pickles such as brinjal, lime pickle … More Carrot Dhal

Lettuce is so often overlooked as just a salad vegetable but it is also fantastic when cooked! This is a really simple and quick soup to make yet delicious. It can also be served cold as a gaspatcho. I have never got on with gaspatcho however having this cold on a hot day was amazing. … More Lettuce and Pea Soup

Even in Spring and Summer sometimes a hearty stew is needed. I based the spice profile on an awesome recipe by Green Kitchen Stories. The cinnamon and saffron are beautiful together especially when punctuated with the sweetness of the raisins. This serves about four people, thankfully which means I am having a huge bowl of … More Moroccan Aubergine, Pepper and Chickpea Stew

I am obsessed with turmeric and tahini at the moment. I put tahini on everything, toast, porridge, salads… I could go on. The lovely warming and vibrant qualities of turmeric are also wonderful, especially now that late spring is finally here. I have always the flavour of tahini, as a child I loved it when … More Turmeric and Tahini Sauce